Lowest 'standardised' score since 1946

28.78 in June 1959 following a 5-0 series whitewash away to England

Highest 'standardised' score since 1946

77.42 current score following 2-0 victory over Australia

Highest position since 1946

2nd currently

Lowest position since 1946

7th (out of 7) after a disappointing series against New Zealand in 1969

Best score movement since 1946

Home

17.82 against Australia Nov 2008

Away

14.12 against Australia Jan 2004

Worst score movement since 1946

Home

-9.56

Away

-14.05 against England June 1974

Most consecutive 'ups' since 1946

5 series from January 1993

Currently on 1 consecutive ‘up’

Most consecutive 'downs' since 1946

4 series in a row on 4 separate occasions during 1965, 1983, 1998 and 2006-7 (currently)

Overall number of ups since 1946

61 (37 at home, 24 away)

Overall number of downs since 1946 until May 2004

62 (24 at home, 38 away)